Brasstown Bald

On Memorial Day weekend in 2005 we took off for our second highpointing trip.  On May 29th we arrived in northwest Georgia to knock off Brasstown Bald (4,784 feet).  It was only a .5 mile walk up to the highpoint from the parking area, but well worth the views.  If memory serves, I believe we had to pay a parking fee. Three bucks maybe?

The Drive:  From Blairsville, GA, drive 8 miles south on US 19.  Turn left onto State Highway 180 and drive another 9 miles.  Turn left onto State Highway 180 Spur and continue 3 miles to the parking area. (a bike race that Lance Armstrong was in was held there just a few days before us. people had written "Go Lance Go" all over the road)

The Hike:  You can locate the paved trail next to the gift shop and hike the short .5 mile to the tower on top of the mountain.  Return to your car the same way.

 Emily stops along the trail for a picture.

JD, as high as he can get on the tower.